Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, and singer.
Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984. He has worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked No. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
In films, Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in 48 Hrs., the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places, The Nutty Professor, and Dolemite Is My Name. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls.
‘Wizard Of Oz’ Reimagining In The Works From Writer-Director Kenya Barris
etcanada.comGet ready for another trip down the yellow brick road. On Monday, Variety reported that “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris is set to write and direct a reimagining of the classic “The Wizard of Oz” for Warner Bros. READ MORE: ‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris Talks Controversial Unaired Episode Details about the new take on the L.
Frank Baum book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz are still under wraps. The project will follow Barris’s feature directorial debut, “You People”, which he wrote with Jonah Hill and will premiere on Netflix.
That film, about a new couple reckoning with the clashing cultures of their families, will star Hill, Eddie Murphy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Nia Long. READ MORE: ‘The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz’ Movie From ‘Watchmen’ Director Nicole Kassell Is On The Way Barris is also writing a remake of the 1992 hit comedy “White Men Can’t Jump”.
He had previously written the screenplay for “Girls Trip” and the 2019 “Shaft” film. Another remake of “Wizard of Oz” is also in the works from New Line, which is also a part of Warner Bros, and is being helmed by “Watchmen” series director Nicole Kassell.
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